Frequently Asked Questions

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REGISTRATION

How can I register?
What does my general conference registration include?
Will I receive a receipt/invoice?
When do I receive my pass/badge?
Why is my email address required when registering?
I want to purchase more than one pass, but I don’t have the names of the attendees yet. What are my options?
I have already registered, but I am unable to attend. What are my options?
Are press passes available?
What is Brunico Marketing Inc.?

GENERAL CONFERENCE AND HOTEL INFORMATION

How do I learn more about this conference?
Is there a discounted hotel rate for KidScreen Summit attendees?
How do I get to the hotel from the airport?
What else is in the area?
Is there an area map?
Is there a venue map?
Are there networking opportunities?
Will there be any parties?
How can I see the delegate list?
How can I receive an invitation to KidScreen Summit to satisfy my request for a Visa?

What is MyEvent?
How do I get my login info?
Can I change my password to something I can easily remember?
How do I upload my photo?
How do I sign up for sessions?
How do I sign up for “30 Minutes With...”?
How do I sign up for “Speed Pitching”?
How many “30 Minutes With...” sessions can I sign up for?
How many “Speed Pitching” sessions can I sign up for?
Can I sign up for “30 Minutes With...” and “Speed Pitching” on-site?
What can I do if I don’t get into the “30 Minutes With...” session(s) I selected during the lottery sign-up?
What can I do if I don’t get into the “Speed Pitching” session(s) I selected during the lottery sign-up?
Is there a waiting list for sessions?
Can I switch/cancel sessions after I have already signed up for them?
How can I send a message to another registered delegate?
Where do these messages go—to the delegate’s MyEvent message library or to their external email account?
Can I send a message to more than one person at a time?
Can I receive a notification to my external email address that another delegate has sent me a message?

REGISTRATION

How can I register?

Please feel free to use our easy online registration form:
https://summit.kidscreen.com/2011/register/

Alternatively, you can contact Joel Pinto by email at jpinto@brunico.com or by phone at 416-408-2300 x650.

Click here to invite colleagues to attend the Kidscreen Summit with you.

What does my general conference registration include?

Access to all general conference sessions, group meals and all-delegate networking events, plus a delegate handbook. You also have the opportunity to sign up through for Speed Pitching, 30 Minutes With..., Speed Networking and Lunching With... spots. General registration does not include access to our full-day Master Classes on Tuesday, February 15. You may sign up for a Master Class for an additional fee of US$795.

Will I receive a receipt/invoice?

Once your registration has been processed, an invoice will be sent to you by email within 24 to 48 hours.

When do I receive my pass/badge?

Badges and delegate packages may be picked up at the registration desk on the evening of Monday, February 14, and at any time during the event. Please note the following:

• We do not send out physical tickets
• Each badge shows a photo of the delegate it belongs to and cannot be used by another individual
• Lost badge reprinting fees will apply as follows: US$1,000 on February 15/16; US$500 on February 17/18

Why is my email address required when registering?

We need your email address to send you a registration confirmation email that includes your  link, and also your e-invoice. Your email information is private and is not shared with other delegates.

View our privacy policy at http://www.brunico.com/privacy/

I want to purchase more than one pass, but I don’t have the names of the attendees yet. What are my options?

Please contact Joel Pinto by email at jpinto@brunico.com or by phone at 416-408-2300 x650.

I have already registered, but I am unable to attend. What are my options?

Should you be unable to attend the event, we require notice in writing on or before January 14, 2011 at 5pm EST. Cancellations made after this date will not be eligible for a refund or credit. All cancellations are subject to an administration fee equal to 50% of the invoiced purchase price. All prices are quoted in US$.

Your registration may be transferred to another individual at no charge. Should you wish to transfer your registration to another person, please inform us by email at customersupport@kidscreensummit.com a minimum of 24 hours prior to the event. Please be sure to include the following information about the person taking your place:

• Name and Title
• Direct Phone/Fax Number
• Email Address
• Company Name, Address, Website and Phone/Fax Numbers

Are press passes available?

Brunico welcomes members of the press at our events when capacity permits. To be considered for a complimentary press pass, you must be currently employed by an established news organization and you must provide at least one of the following press credentials:

• A business card with your editorial title from an established publication, including its website address
• Two PDF files of (or web links to) bylined articles for the publication or online news outlet by which you are employed or for which you will be freelancing during KidScreen Summit. Articles must have been published within the past six months by the same organization
• A current editorial masthead that includes your name and editorial title
• An identification card with your title at the broadcast station that employs you
• An original letter of assignment or a copy of your contract from a publisher or news organization, with an editorial contact included

Please submit your credentials to the attention of Sarah Pugsley by email (spugsley@brunico.com) or fax (416-408-0870). You will be contacted by email if your application has been approved.

Note: Publishers, corporate officers, sales/advertising/public relations professionals and technical support staff from media organizations are not eligible for press passes, nor are those who write website content for non-media organizations.

For information on promotional partnership opportunities, contact Sarah Pugsley by email (spugsley@brunico.com) or by phone (416-408-2300 x282).

What is Brunico Marketing Inc.?

KidScreen Summit is produced by Brunico Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Brunico Communications Ltd., which publishes KidScreen, realscreen, PlaybackOnline and Strategy.

GENERAL CONFERENCE AND HOTEL INFORMATION

How do I learn more about this conference?

Simply fill out the information request form, and we will gladly send you additional information about KidScreen Summit.

• Conference Agenda
• Master Class Agenda
• Speakers + Hosts
• 30 Minutes With...
• Speed Pitching
• Speed Networking
• Networking
• Pitch It!
• KidScreen Awards
• iKids
• Sponsorship
• Group Registrations

Is there a discounted hotel rate for KidScreen Summit attendees?

Accommodations are available at the Hilton New York hotel for a preferred rate of $229/night for single or double occupancy. Reservations can be made by calling the Hilton's reservation department directly at 212-586-7000 or by calling 1-800-HILTONS and referencing KidScreen Summit. 

This special rate will be offered based on hotel availability in the room block until Friday, January 28.

Based on hotel availability in the room block means that if by January 28 there are still rooms available in the block of rooms that we have set aside, the hotel will honor the $229 rate. It also means that if the block of rooms that we have set aside sell out before January 28, then the hotel will take your booking at their prevailing rates. It is best to book your room now to avoid disappointment.

How do I get to the hotel from the airport?

Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
[West 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue)]
P: 212-586-7000
F: 212-315-1374
www.newyorktowers.hilton.com

FROM LaGuardia

Distance from hotel: 18 miles
Drive time: 30 minutes
Directions: Grand Central Parkway to Brooklyn Queens Expressway South to Long Island Expressway West. Follow signs for Queens Midtown Tunnel to 34th Street. Take 34th Street east to Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). Make a right and go to 53rd Street.

Getting to and from the airport:
- Bus Service, typical minimum charge is US$13
- Limousine, typical minimum charge is US$90
- Taxi, typical minimum charge is US$30

FROM JFK International

Distance from hotel: 25 miles
Drive time: 45 minutes
Directions: Van Wyck Expressway North to Long Island Expressway (LIE) West and watch for signs to Queens Midtown Tunnel to 34th Street. Go west across 34th Street to Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue). Make a right and go up Avenue of the Americas to 53rd Street.

Getting to and from the airport:
- Bus Service, typical minimum charge is US$16
- Limousine, typical minimum charge is US$100
- Taxi, typical minimum charge is US$40

FROM Newark International

Distance from hotel: 13 miles
Drive time: 45 minutes
Directions: Look for signs to New Jersey Turnpike (I-95 N) and follow signs to Lincoln Tunnel. Tunnel exits at West 40th Street and 9th Avenue. Drive east on West 40th Street to Avenue of the Americas and turn left on 53rd Street.

Getting to and from the airport:
- Limousine, typical minimum charge is US$100
- Rental Car, typical minimum charge is US$45
- Taxi, typical minimum charge is US$40

What else is in the area?

American Craft Museum, 0.5 blocks west
American Museum of Natural History, 0.5 blocks west
Barneys New York, 10 blocks west
Bergdorf Goodman, 3 blocks west
Bloomingdale's, 9 blocks west
Broadway theater district, 4 blocks west
Empire State Building, 20 blocks west
Guggenheim Museum, 35 blocks west
The Late Show with David Letterman, 2 blocks west
Macy's, 18 blocks west
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 32 blocks west
The Museum of Modern Art, 0.5 blocks west
Radio City Music Hall, 3 blocks west
Rockefeller Center, 2 blocks west
Saks Fifth Avenue, 4 blocks west
St. Patrick's Cathedral, 4 blocks west
Statue of Liberty, 4 miles west
Tiffany & Co., 4 blocks west
Times Square, 6 blocks west

Is there an area map?

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Is there a venue map?

Coming soon. Stay tuned.

Are there networking opportunities at the event?

KidScreen Summit provides the year’s best opportunities to make contacts, cement new relationships and reconnect with colleagues from all areas of the business. There are several of pre-event and on-site opportunities to meet current and future partners. Pre-event networking is facilitated through our on-line platform that lets you connect with fellow delegates to plan meetings, share similar interests, investigate partnerships and much more.

Social Events & Mixers
Meet new partners and catch up with old friends at the continental breakfasts, lunches, happy hours and parties that are included with your conference registration.

Delegates Lounge & Meeting Points
Take your meetings in the Delegates Lounge, where there’s plenty of seating and the vibe is all-business. Don’t know the person you’re meeting? Plan to find each other at our Meeting Point, a can’t-miss spot in the center of the Lounge that we’ve set up as the ideal location for delegates to meet up.

Reserving Meeting Tables
Companies can reserve private table space in the Lounge for their personal use for the duration of the event. Contact the KidScreen Sales Team to find out how.

Exhibitor Booths
Visit the KidScreen Summit exhibitors. You might find the solution to your next business challenge, as well as meeting some potential partners.

Networking Sessions & Master Classes

• Meet investors and co-production partners during our Speed Networking session, which is designed to help you make new business contacts to get your show off the ground. Registered delegates will be advised when pre-registration for this session opens closer to the event.
• Attend one of our Get Savvy About the Summit sessions, take a First-Timers Tour or learn from the best in the business in our Mentor Meetings. These critical primer events all take place on Tuesday, February 15.
• Sign up for our signature 30 Minutes With... sessions and find out what the industry’s leading broadcasters are looking for.
• Put your show concepts in front of the broadcast development execs who can make them happen with our Speed Pitching series.

Will there be any parties?

There is a Little Airplane Lift-Off party at the studios of Little Airplane Productions on Monday, February 14. We will also be hosting a cocktail party at the end of the conference day on Tuesday, February 15. And every KidScreen Summit attendee will be invited to attend our KidScreen Awards presentation event on the evening of Thursday, February 17. More time-and-place details will be communicated to delegates closer to the event.

How can I see the delegate list?

Registered delegates will have access to the Summit's online networking tool   also lets you contact other delegates through our private messaging system.

To view the delegate list or search for a specific delegate, please follow these steps:

• Go to your  Home Page
• Click on Search Delegates
• Click on Search Delegates
• Here you can view All Delegates or find individual delegates using the search function

How can I receive an invitation to KidScreen Summit to satisfy my request for a Visa?

Please contact Sarah Pugsley by email (spugsley@brunico.com) or by phone (416-408-2300 x282).

What is MyEvent?

An interactive online tool designed to help you get a jumpstart on your networking. Registered delegates can search and send messages to each other months in advance of the event. Set up meetings, identify common interests...and build partnerships!

How do I get my login info?

Your login information is in the confirmation email you received when you registered for the event. Your username is the email address that you gave us when you registered. If you have misplaced your password, click here to have it resent.

Can I change my password to something I can easily remember?

Yes. You can either watch the tutorial video or follow these steps to change your password:

• Go to your Home Page
• Click on My Preferences
• Click on Login Set-up
• Enter you’re the original password from the confirmation you received when you registered for the event, and then enter a new one you can remember more easily.

Note: Once you login to  from your personal computer, it will automatically log you in each time afterwards

How do I upload my photo?

You can either watch the tutorial video or follow these simple steps to upload your photo:

• Go to your Home Page
• Click on the My Info tab
• Click on Add Photo
• Browse for your picture and select Upload Photo
• Resize the picture and select Crop Photo

How do I sign up for sessions?

Please go to your Home Page and follow these instructions:

• Click on MyAgenda
• A grid with open time slots will generate.
• At the top of your agenda, click on Go to Conference Agenda
• Below each session, you will see Add to MyAgenda (pre-registration is not required for regular sessions) or Sign Up (sessions with limited seating for which pre-registration is required, such as 30 Minutes With...)
• Click on the slot you would like
• This will bring up a dialogue box advising you that you are adding this session to your personal agenda
• A green checkmark will show up under the session title once you have successfully signed up for it

How do I sign up for “30 Minutes With...”?

You have the opportunity to sign up for a maximum of three (3) 30 Minutes With... sessions. This year’s 30 Minutes With... sessions will be assigned by lottery as follows:

Selection will open on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 12:00am EST and delegates will have until Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 5:00pm EST to make selections.

Note: All delegates making selections during this time will have an equal chance of getting their selected sessions. There is no first-come, first-served priority.

When selection opens (Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 12:00am EST), all registered delegates will be instructed to login to their account and select (in order of priority) their top five choices for 30 Minutes With... slots.

• Login to
• Click on MyAgenda
• On the right (under the tabs), click on Go to 30 Minutes With... selection page
• In the boxes beside the session names, select your top five choices by entering the numbers 1-5 (1 beside your top choice, 2 beside your second choice, and so on).
• Click Submit at the bottom of the page.

Once selection is closed, seats will be randomly assigned via an automated lottery program. Delegates will then be notified by email of which 30 Minutes With... sessions they have been assigned (maximum of three).

Unfortunately, due to high demand, there is a chance that you will not get into any of the sessions you selected. In this case, we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a session spot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member at the door of the session you’d like to attend about extra seats that may be available.

How do I sign up for “Speed Pitching”?

You have the opportunity to sign up for a maximum of two (2) Speed Pitching slots. This year’s Speed Pitching slots will be assigned by lottery as follows:

Selection will open on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 12:00am EST and delegates will have until Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 5:00pm EST to make selections.

Note: All delegates making selections during this time will have an equal chance of getting their selected sessions. There is no first-come, first-served priority.

When selection opens (Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 12:00am EST), all registered delegates will be instructed to login to their account and select (in order of priority) their top five choices for Speed Pitching slots.

• Login to
• Click on MyAgenda
• On the right (under the tabs), click on Go to Speed Pitching selection page
• In the boxes beside the session names, select your top five choices by entering the numbers 1-5 (1 beside your top choice, 2 beside your second choice, and so on).
• Click Submit at the bottom of the page.

Once the selection period is closed, slots will be randomly assigned via an automated lottery program. Delegates will then be notified by email of which Speed Pitching slots they have been assigned (maximum of two).

Unfortunately, due to high demand, there is a chance that you will not get into any of the slots you selected. In this case, we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a session slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member managing Speed Pitching to inquire about extra seats that may be available.

How many “30 Minutes With...” sessions can I sign up for?

Each delegate may sign up for a maximum of three 30 Minutes With... sessions. As session selection is managed via lottery (see above), there is a chance that you will get into fewer than the maximum number of sessions allowed, or in some cases, none of your selections. In these cases, we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a session spot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member at the door of the session you’d like to attend about extra seats that may be available.

Note: Each 30 Minutes With... session is capped at 40 delegates in order to maintain their signature level of intimacy.

How many “Speed Pitching” sessions can I sign up for?

Each delegate may sign up for a maximum of two Speed Pitching slots. As slot selection is managed via lottery (see above), there is a chance that you will get into fewer than the maximum number of slots allowed, or in some cases, none of your selections. In this case, we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a slot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member managing Speed Pitching to inquire about extra seats that may be available.

Note: Speed Pitching is a one-on-one meeting opportunity – pair pitching and team pitching is not allowed.

Can I sign up for “30 Minutes With...” and “Speed Pitching” on-site?

30 Minutes With... and Speed Pitching sessions fill up quickly well before the event, so sign-up is not facilitated on-site. Delegates will be informed via email when the lottery selection process for these sessions opens prior to the conference, and we recommend that you take part. However, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member at the door of any session you’d like to attend about extra seats or pitching slots that may be available.

What can I do if I don’t get into the “30 Minutes With...” session(s) I selected during the lottery sign-up?

Don’t panic! We will be running a second lottery in January to give you another chance to get into the sessions you want to attend. In the meantime, we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a session spot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member at the door of any session you’d like to attend about extra seats that may be available.

What can I do if I don’t get into the “Speed Pitching” session(s) I selected during the lottery sign-up?

We encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a session spot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member managing Speed Pitching to inquire about extra seats that may be available.

Is there a waiting list for sessions?

There is no official waiting list. However, we encourage you to check frequently as delegates sometimes make changes to their personal agendas, which may leave a session spot open. Also, at the event, you are welcome to check with the KidScreen Events team member at the door of any session you’d like to attend about extra seats that may be available.

Can I switch/cancel sessions after I have already signed up for them?

Yes. To switch/cancel a session, please go to your home page and follow these instructions:

• Be sure there is room in the session you would like to attend (this applies to sign-up sessions only)
• Click on the green checkmark underneath the session title that you want to switch/cancel
• A dialogue box will pop up advising you that you are requesting to remove the session from your personal agenda
• Click Yes and the session will be removed
• Follow instructions for “How do I sign up for sessions?” to pick a new session.

How can I send a message to another registered delegate?

To send a message, please follow these instructions:

• Go to your  Home Page. On the right-hand side of the page, you will see “Send a message to a delegate”.
• This generates a field where you can compose your message.
• Here you can search by name or company for the delegate you wish to message.

Where do these messages go—to the delegate’s MyEvent message library or to their external email account?

It depends on the email preference each delegate has chosen.

Can I send a message to more than one person at a time?

To avoid unwanted spam, you do not have the ability to send mass messages to KidScreen Summit delegates.

Can I receive a notification to my external email address that another delegate has sent me a message?

Yes. If you want to receive a message in your external email mailbox (outlook, hotmail, etc), please watch the tutorial video or follow these instructions:

• Go to your Home Page
• You will see ' Welcome, XXXX [My Preferences | Sign Out]' just below the navigation tool bar.
• Click on My Preferences
• Click on “Message Notification Set-up”
• Here you can choose whether you want to go to to check your messages or whether you would like notifications sent to your external email address.